God showed his anger at Uzzah. And this made David angry. Since that time until now that place has been called “Perez Uzzah.” {\cf2\super [144]}
Judges 21:15 - Easy To Read Version The people of Israel felt sorry for the men of Benjamin. They felt sorry for them because the Lord had separated them from the other family groups of Israel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the LORD had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the people had compassion on Benjamin, because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. American Standard Version (1901) And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that Jehovah had made a breach in the tribes of Israel. Common English Bible Since the people had a change of heart concerning the Benjaminites because the LORD had caused a rupture in the tribes of Israel, Catholic Public Domain Version And all of Israel was very saddened, and they did penance for destroying one tribe out of Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And all Israel was very sorry, and repented for the destroying of one tribe out of Israel. |
God showed his anger at Uzzah. And this made David angry. Since that time until now that place has been called “Perez Uzzah.” {\cf2\super [144]}
The last time we did not ask the Lord how to carry the Box of the Agreement. You Levites did not carry it, and that is why the Lord punished us.”
You are guilty of these things so you are like a tall wall with cracks in it. That wall will fall and break into small pieces.
Your cities have been destroyed for many, many years. But new cities will be built, and the foundations of these cities will continue for many, many years. You will be called “The One Who Fixes Fences.” And you will be called, “The One Who Builds Roads and Houses.”
So the men of Benjamin came back to Israel. The people of Israel gave them the women from Jabesh Gilead that they had not killed. But there were not enough women for all the men of Benjamin.
The elders (leaders) of the people of Israel said, “The women of the family group of Benjamin have been killed. Where can we get wives for the men of Benjamin that are still alive?
The men of Benjamin that are still alive must have children to continue their families. This must be done so that a family group in Israel will not die out!
Then the people of Israel felt sorry for their relatives, the people of Benjamin. They said, “Today, one family group has been separated from Israel.